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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,657 and 7,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,657 and 7,124 is: 10,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657 : 7,124 = 7,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657/7,124 = 7,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657x = 7,124 × 7,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657x = 50,751,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,376/4,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.87

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